Parent & Me Swim

Children learn to be comfortable in the water through music, dance and games. Parent will help child blow bubbles, put face in water, jump in and begin to learn to float. Class is 30 minutes long.
Ages: 6 - 30 months
Dates & Times: Friday 9 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m.; Thursday’s at 6:00 p.m. starting in Feb.
Spring/Winter Fees: Members $60/Non-Members $75
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Junior Gym and Swim

30 minutes of climbing, exploring while working on coordination, flexibility, strength and cardio conditioning. Then 30 minutes of splash time and cardio in the pool. Classes begin in the Kids Fitness Center; participants must be dressed in swim suits.
Maximum Number of Participants: 12
Ages: 7-12 years
Primary Activity Room: Big V Kids Fitness Center and Pool
Dates & Times: Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. or Thursdays 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Fall Fees: Members $115/Non-Members $180
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Winter/Spring Fees: Members $144/Non-Members $224
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Climb and Splash

30 minutes of learning rolling, pre-cartwheels, simple vaults, locomotion skills in different directions, swinging, balancing, and weight transfer on and off our specialized equipment. Then 30 minutes of splash time in the pool. Classes begin in the Kids Fitness Center; participants must be dressed in swim suits.
Maximum Number of Participants: 10
Ages: 7-13 years (must pass deep water test)
Primary Activity Room: Big V Kids Fitness Center and Wading Pool
Dates & Times: Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Winter/Spring Fees: Members $6 / Non-members $8 per class
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Water Sports Jam
is cancelled for the summer and will resume in the fall

Children’s Swimming Lessons

Swim Classes: $60 for aquatic members / $75 for non-members
4-Week Sessions: Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday - Starts Nov. 26, Jan 7, Feb 11, March 17, April 21
8-Week Sessions: Friday or Saturday - Starts Nov. 16, Feb. 1, April 18
No Classes Dec. 24 through Jan. 3, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 20, 21, and 24. You may join classes that are underway if space is available. Register in person for pro-rated fee.

Level 1

Prereq: comfortable in water without parent
Swimmers will work on building water safety skills and comfort in the water. They will blow bubbles, put face in water, kick, jump in and begin to learn to bob and float. Class is 30 minutes long.
Dates & Times: Mon. & Wed. 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 4:00 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., Fri. 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m, Sat. 10 a.m.
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Level 2

Prereq: able to submerge head and open eyes underwater
Swimmers will work on floating, and combining arm and leg motions to swim unassisted for 15 feet on front and back. There is a focus on water safety skills like bobbing and treading water. Class is 30 minutes long.
Dates & Times: Mon. & Wed. 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m., Tues & Thurs. 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.
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Level 3

Prereq: can float front & back without support
Swimmers will learn to jump into the water, swim front crawl and backstroke for 15 yards, tread water and float for 30 seconds. Class is 30 minutes long.
Dates & Times: Mon. & Wed. 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., Fri. 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m.
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Level 4

Prereq: Front and back crawl for 15 yards
Swimmers will become comfortable in deep water. They will work on front crawl, back crawl, and treading water. The emphasis is on good body position and stroke mechanics. Class is 50 minutes long.
Dates & Times: Mon. & Wed. 6 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.
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Level 5

Prereq: front crawl with rotary breathing, backstroke kick, comfortable in deep water
Swimmers will improve front crawl and backstroke and fundamentals for breast stroke and butterfly. They will learn a basic racing dive. A Level 5 graduate is ready to try out for our Big Vanilla Swim Team. Class is 50 minutes long.
Dates & Times: Mon. & Wed. 6 p.m., Tues. & Thurs. 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.
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For the complete listing of Swimming Lessons visit Big Vanilla Aquatics